The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 423 Not Gullible

Shawn was flattered, but being as smart as he was, he quickly sensed that something was off. Coupled with his previous unpleasant experiences, he immediately became wary. "Are you trying to trick me?" Vera looked innocent. "How could I? I just wanted to share some good food with you, Shawn."

Shawn pointed to his face. "Do I look that gullible?"

Vera shook her head. "Who could ever fool you?"

Shawn became even more suspicious.

Before long, Molly appeared, holding onto one of Shawn's arms. "Shawn, I'll go eat with you. Don't worry-having me around means Vera won't try to pull anything on you."

Shawn had Molly on his left and Vera on his right.

He immediately turned to look at Randall. Randall met Shawn's gaze but quickly looked away, picking up a nearby vase and pretending to admire it.

'Oh no, they're definitely up to something again!' Shawn thought to himself and firmly refused, "I'm not eating, and I'm not going with you."

He grabbed his cane and quickly fled the dining room.

Patrick also sensed something was off. He turned to look at Randall, who was still pretending to admire the vase, then at Molly and Vera. Patrick squinted, already on guard.

He ordered, "Randall, come with me to the study."

Vera immediately said, "Randall, come eat with me."

Patrick walked up to Vera with a smile, bent down slightly, and looked at her face. "Let Molly eat with you."

Vera pouted and shook her head. "No, I want Randall to eat with me."

Patrick said, "I need him for something."

with me important? You don't love me anymore, do you? You won't even let Randall eat with me? Patrick, we've only been married for less than a year, and you're already

chuckled and compromised, "Fine, let him eat with you. I'll watch from the

said, "I can't eat with

sighed, shaking his head in

gave Vera a thumbs

he gave Randall an intense look

completely gone, then patted her chest in relief and urged Molly and Randall to go

down. "Patrick is so domineering, but he always backs down in front of you." Vera took

Patrick cherished Vera and doted on Molly, but Patrick would beat up

I know you'll snitch. As soon as Patrick intimidates you a little, you'll spill all our plans. The plan would be over

have to go

replied, "I'll figure

about Shawn's earlier wariness and said, "Why isn't Shawn as

food. She took a spoonful of soup, blew on it to cool it down, and drank it. "He's been tricked so many times

out about the Dennis family and Jeffrey's background. If they could get

fall for

so quickly that he didn't even

leaned back in his chair, bored, watching Vera eat soup and

to stay just to watch

"Do you want

clearly escaped a trap, but his curiosity got the better of him, and he wanted to know what they were

they're discussing," Shawn said in his bedroom. After thinking for a long time without any

"Shawn, if you tell Patrick about Vera, Molly, and Randall's plan, you won't need to investigate yourself. Patrick will crush their scheme." Shawn waved his hand. "No way. I'm just curious about

The butler understood.

wanted to be

hands on the cane's handle, and said, "I'll just sell them

for Randall, but

Vera carefully peeked her

doing?" Vera asked with a